Lungbutter w/Glazey, Meat Substitute Thursday, June 29, 6:30pm Lost & Found, 2383 Agricola Street $10/pwyc Honey may be the first LP from Montreal post-punk trio Lungbutter, but drummer Joni Sadler says the record has been a long time coming. Back in 2013, Sadler was new to the scene in Montreal and got to know vocalist […]
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SHOP THIS: Cursive Pins
Artist, maker and instructor Amber Solberg doesn’t actually swear that much in her day-to-day life, but she appreciates a well-timed f-bomb when necessary. “A little quiet ‘fuck’ can get you through the day—there’s a time and place for everything,” she says. “They’re understated, elegant swears.” She’s talking about her cute line of accessories, Cursive Pins […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Gold Winner Lost & Found Silver Winner Elsie’s Used Clothing Bronze Winner Room 152 “Holy fucking shit! No way, no we didn’t!” Anya Nordeen’s excitement spills through the phone as she learns her second-hand clothing shop has won the gold. Offering a mix of things that are decidedly wearable yet still fun—and putting a focus […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Gold Winner The Salvation Army Thrift Store, Strawberry Hill Silver Winner Elsie’s Used Clothing Bronze Winner Lost and Found Thrifting is an art: Finding the perfect mom jeans, slouchy ’80s leather jacket or vintage fit-and-flare dress is a combination of luck, tireless sifting and a keen eye. The perfect second-hand clothing shop, of course, makes […]
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Victoria Brumwell’s got your back
Victoria Brumwell thinks like an artist. The painter comes from a fine art background—which helps—but what really shows her creative depth is the way she sees possibility in everyday objects. Her eponymous, up-cycled line sees her transforming thrifted jackets (and more recently, bags and boots) into wearable art in the most literal sense: Bestowed with […]
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Halifax street style: Cambridge Street
Name: Josefa (left) and Paulette (right) Cameron Age: 25 and 28 Spotted: Cambridge Street Wearing: Josefa: blouse, Value Village; jeans, American Apparel; shoes, Value Village. Paulette: trench, Burberry; jeans, Value Village; boots and purse, Zara; turtleneck, American Apparel How would you describe your style? J: “It is mutable. It depends on the weather, what my plans are for the […]
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Review: New works by Shane Keyu Song at Lost & Found
New works by Shane Song Through September 20 Lost & Found, 2383 Agricola Street Fans of Century Egg will be familiar with the visual talents of the band’s frontwoman Shane Keyu Song, whose illustrations grace their album covers and merch, and will recognize her distinctive style in the latest show at Lost & Found. For her […]
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Going way Underground
Staying Underground residency Friday April 13 & 20, 9pm Alteregos Cafe, 2193 Gottingen Street RHONDA, Pleasure Forever, All Black Everything with Alfalfa Brown Friday April 7, 10pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street Pop-up shop with Alfalfa Brown Tuesday April 11, 6-8pm Lost & Found, 2383 Agricola Street “The best comment I heard was that […]
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Jeska Grue’s lasting impression
Jeska Grue has always been inspired by the forgotten, the discarded and the left behind. The now Sackville, New Brunswick-based seamstress and designer grew up loving pre-loved clothing, sparking her imagination by sifting through the colours, patterns and fabrics of piled-high Frenchy’s bins. As a rural-living teen dealing with anxiety and depression, she says fashion […]
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A slice of Heaven For Real
Seven and a half weeks spent in a van driving across the continent, and back. One band member trying to write her Master’s thesis in the backseat. Kanye’s album The Life Of Pablo blasting on repeat. United States border patrollers insistently asking if they’re a faith-based rock band. A dreamy house show in Victoria. Jumping […]
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Ring in 2016 in style
Going outSweet Pea, 1542 Queen Street Nothing says New Year’s Eve like a sequinned romper and black knee-high boots. This outfit might make people think you looted the set of a Taylor Swift music video (and red lipstick will further their suspicion)—but the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, so just shake it off. House […]
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Halifax street style: Kline Street
Name(s): Lydia, Claude and Clement Fulton Age(s): 33, 4 and 2 Wearing: Lydia: Brogues, Church’s; Levi’s, Pro Skates; t-shirt, Gap; grandmother’s handmade kimono; purse, Liberty of London; armband from Portobello Market; Claude: hat, shirt, suspenders, American Apparel; jeans, Gap; AKID sneakers; Clement: shirt and jeans, Gap; vintage Puma’s, Lost & Found; scarf, Club Monaco Spotted: Kline Street How […]